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Ocmonia Eagle 2 THURSDAY. JULY 11, SEL-MOR, INC.. 1974 BMMMaOSaHHMMaM EDITORIAL 80,000 Signatures Turned In By SORT A bus loaded with recreational anglers and Conservationists Is Recall the Answer0 MELVIN SCHWAB, from the Greater Portland area Several months ago a small delivered over 80.000 signatures group began a recall movement OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER to Secretary of State Cfyy against the three county com Veraoaia, Oregon Meyer's office in Salem , Oregon m issioners We believe that the Entered as second class mail The signatures were gatherea.011 group is attacking the wrong matter August 4. 1922. under the the Initiative Petition to prohibit problem and the wrong people act of March S, 1879. the purchase or sale of steelhead We believe that Columbia Coun ty government does need to be In Oregon. «' Published weekly on Thursday SORT officials stated that they changed but that recalling three at 721 Madison Ave., Vernonia, believe the 80,000 signatures conscientious commissioners is Mr and Mrs Robert E Buch Columbia County, Oregon 97064 represent one of the largest not agoing to solve the problems holtz, Astoria, are the parents of and paid at the Vernonia Post number of names ever gathered of county government a new boy born June 29 Jeremy Office as second class matter. by a citizens petition group in We see at least two problems Ervin weighed seven pounds with the current county govern Oregon fin t lBCT lptifliM four ounces He joins a brother, The large surplus of sign»» ment. $4.00 Per Year — In the Nehalem Scotl Ray. tures, over twice the required First, the current county gov Valley Proud grandparents are Mr amount, is significant, according ernment system is too far re $5.00 Per Year Elsewhere and Mrs Ray Buchhollz, Astoria to SORT officials, of the enet moved from the people whom it and Mr and Mrs. Howard mous support by the public for is governing Only three com B la k ely , A storia Great the measure missioners are elected for the OFFICE HOURS grandparents are Mrs Leona entire county and because of the .. Twee., Wed., Fri.—8 Taylor Perry, Florida, Mr W.J geography a n d demographic to • p jn . («rover. Nyssa. Oregon and Mr characteristics of the county Elmer Miller. Salem T han. * Sat.—8 a.m. to 12 these three are very often from WEDNESDAY, July $, of the Vernonia pot oat a small blase on the roof of the Morford the sam e central area There are Vohmteer Fire Department several areas in the county a call at hme. The fire was apparently started when a Melvin and Virginia Berger the home of Elm er Morford which are not adequately rep they quickly Fourth of July smoke bomb went astray. son will celebrate their ”25th resented and have not been for a Wedding Anniversary," July » $OOaO0G6OiMWOBOSiQQOOaoS long tim e An important feature between 2 and 4 p m at th«P> of representative democracy is home on Timber Rt "h that those who govern must July 4 the Robert Pitt family Close friends are invited to receive feedback from those attended the Boots & Spurs share this happy event with governed Under the current Annual 4th of July playday Zona Tandy returned home them ">■*! system there is little if any Karen won a first in Keyhole, from the Tuality Community A special meeting of the PEO feedback except from special 2nd Poles and 3rd Barrels Vicki Hospital this past Thursday LARRY KNÖDEL F Sisterhood was held at the home interest groups The three m em after a bout with a severe virus won 1st Poles. 3rd in Scurry & of Mrs. D.R. Proehl on June 25 ber commission was disignated Barrels and 4th Keyhole infection She is now feeling The purpose of the meeting was during a period when Columbia Peggy won womens Hi Point much better County had a sm all population Mt Heart Rebekah Lodge met to hear the reports of Mrs Owen trophy with a 1st in Barrels. 2nd Margaret Holmberg. former Bill Rhoades, son. Bob. and Columbia County is beginning to June 27 with a sm all attendance Eart and Mrs Sam Hearing Jr in Scurry & Keyhole and 3rd in Vernonia resident, passed away daughter. Sally, returned to We will build a Custom Home to due to many being on vacation. on the state PEO convention grow very rapidly Population of Tuesday, July 9 at the St Helens Poles Vernonia this past week follow on your lot or ours. We have I they had attended at the Inn of the city of Scappoose has more Among those gone was Sec July 6 Karen and Vicki com Nursing home in St Helens ing a trip to Keyes, California | over 3000 plans to choose from the Seventh Mountain near Bend than doubled in the last six years retary Evelyn Heath who was peted in the 3rd Annual Yarr- Graveside services will be held where they joined approximate alone and Columbia County has with as Odd Fellow-Rebekah earlier in June amen Riders 4-H Competive | CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE 'to for Mrs Holmberg Friday, July ly 60 other friends and relatives Mrs Joey Acaiturri, a former tour group in Europe grown 28 percent the last ten Trail Ride held in Buxton 12 at 2 p.m. at the Vernonia . Licensed ■ Bonded - Insured ’ in wishing his parents a very member of the local chapter and years from 25.000 people to near joyous 50th wedding anniver In a 'ceremony directed by Karen won 3rd place in Pony Memorial Cemetary. now a member of Chapter CD in ly 32,000 If this trend continues Noble Grand Arlie Emmons, the D ivision a n d Vicki won Hi point sary Accompanying the Rhoad aM M B o a a M M a a a o M G a a w K Columbia County will have over charted Was draped in memory Eugene, has been president of trophy and ribbon in Jr Divis- es. was Joyce Atkin and two 40.000 people by the year 1984 of Harry Sandon Mrs Sandoii the state organization for the smuggled puppies, who enjoyed past year The local chapter turned ih a sizeable amount for With this number of people three the festivities member commission will cer the Hone endowment fund in his contributed $100 to the Margeur Mrs. John Lentz's nephew tainly be obsolete memory, and the usual contri ite Fund in honor of Mrs Gary Jagard wife Carol and Acaiturri The Margeurile Fund, The current trends in pop bution from (he lodge and mem young son Christopher from ulation growth and location of bers will bring it to the $50 for established in 1970 is a grant • • Richmond. California, drove growth will undoubtedly contin which a certificate will be re given to select women whu wish scenic 101 highway all the way to ue to hold true which will mean ceived to be framed and hung on to further their education in «aoaaoaaoaoaeaMMmoace that two to three population Astoria Spent a week visiting the hall.' Oregon at any level It was Vernonia and points of interest centers will be able to continue Also, that evening. Mrs. Edna reported at the convention that Gentlemen and Mrs Tomlin. in Portland area Both are Jr. to choose commission members Linn made a presentation of a $27,281 had been awarded to 73 On June 27, at approximately 3 High school teachers in El So- It does not take much political check foj- the endowment fund in women from Oregon in the vear a m . I called the Vernonia Police brante East Bay Area 73-74. saavy to realize that those cen memory of her mother, Mrs em ergency number My wife The John Lentz’s had a sur The next regular meeting of ters of population which elect the Rose Alsdorf. who passed away was having problems breathing A HAND FULL OF SAW FOR com missioners will probably a l prise visit of former Alaskan recently at Vancouver She had the local chapter will he October and I needed assistance The girl friends. Ralph. Gertrude Rob 8 at the home of Janet Bndgers so receive most of the^services of been a Rebekah for 59 years that answered was very helpful, THE LADY HANDYMAN erts and daughter Renee while the county government. she took my name and I told her Albert Tandy was present and Faith Reynolds will give a report traveling the Washington and on "Oregon Pioneers” ★ The World’s Only Second, the current county what the problem was and that I reported that his wife. Zona, was q Oregon states. They reside in “Mini-Sue” Saw with system has a basic weakness in k in Tuality hospital After ten needed the doctor Denver, Colorado. Exclusive Anti Vi that there is no provision for the She called Chief Cunningham days of tests and treatment she Earl and Loraine Lentz from bration System. hiring of a trained, skilled, is now home. who told her to call Doctor •3 administrator. Under the cur Grass Valley, Calif., visited the Hobart while he called som e of Announcement was made by Nels Hog berg, the John Lentz rent system the three com the Em ergency Medical Tech Irene Minger that the blood Mr and Mrs John Meier missioners acts as administra family and Catherine Lentz nicians The doctor arrived at mobile will be in Vernonia July announce the engagem ent of while on vacation to Colorado tive officers as well as setting 3:15 a.m and the ambulance 22 from 3 to 7 p.m their daughter Roxanne Marie, David Minger journeyed to policy The citizen who runs for arrived at 3:17 a.m Following the transaction of to Eddie Hammond, son of Mr. M rs..Pat Goodman, p r ^ d a v - . the office of county com m is California over the holidays, routine businessv the.'m eeting and Mrs Dean-Hammond. For stopping first in Ashland where Jus! lh< right she for her home ” esl Grove, i n , I lx iatt and Chief Cunningham along “ sioner has usually none of the was adjourned for refreshments he attended college and then on training of skills to equip him to projects and landscaping laturs— with Dr Hobart began to make served by Mathilde Bergerson Roxanne is a student at Ver be ah administrator Admin to San Francisco where he stay my Wife comfortable They then and Mabel Graves. noma High Eddie graduated istration today is a very com ed with friends David returned transported her to the hospital For A Demonstration See This was the last meeting from Hillsboro High School, home Saturday evening wearing plex. demanding job It is a job I wish to personally thank and before vacation during July and class of 73. He is in the Airborne h I a California suntan and carrying that demands management commend these people for their August The next regular meet •V I » and stationed at Goodfellow his newly purchased “Lucky'' training prompt and efficient action ing will be September 12 Base, Texas We do not elect district attor ping pong paddle Yours truly. The couple plan a fall wedding neys. school superintendents, Harry M Coleman sanitarv engineers . Neither DON'T MISS ALL THE EXCITEMENT OF THE :«MemnMSotNaooMQa should we elect the adminis trators for a two million plus Tuesday, July 9 the Vernonia operation such as the county City Budget passed by a 2-to-l What we should elect is a board vote and. while personally glad of directors who will establish that the budget passed. I policy, hire an administration couldn’t help but feel a bit d is skilled in all aspects of county sig day for mem- July 8 was a bi| mayed at the lack of voter re management, and then oversee lalem Valley 4-H bers of the Nehal« sponse to the issue. Out of an ap that administration on behalf of Livestock Club Members gath proximate 800 residents eligible COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS — ST. HELENS the people they represent ered at 7:30 at Mr Tom Bridge's to vote on the city budget, only a home to discuss the coming handfull—a m ere 128 or 16 per Columbia County Fair, to be held cen t-tu rn ed out to cast their July 17-21 ballots Tuesday was the last 4-H Perhaps the hardest part to meeting before the fair Mem understand is the fact that the bers from 9 to 19 will be going to sam e people who didn’t vote will display everything from choc be those who complain the Summer Recreation Schedule olate chip cookies to Angus of Events al Scout Cabin. Hawk loudest when taxes raise—as steers to flower exhibits, there s ins Park Tuesday through Fri they m ust—to meet the budget also carnival rides and con- But instead of blaming them sel day: session stands 10 to 12 a.m - Planned R ec ves, the complaints will be Clubs from around Columbia against the city council, who got reation: County hope that you plan to us in this m ess.” Tues and Thurs -tumbling at attend the 1974 Columbia County It may be just human nature to Scout Cabin Fair. complain when things don’t suit Wed -archery. Scout Cabin us or to neglect things we con Fri -tennis, high school tennis sider duty item s but it somehow courts Since 90 percent of all driving seem s terribly tragic that in a 1 Io 5 p.m - Open Recreation: decisions are based on vision, country like the United States, Athlete equipment to check out the reduced visibility of night at Scout Cabin-table tennis, vol where citizens have the right to driving presents special dan voice their opinions and vote on leyball. tennis football, croquet, gers. says the Allstate Motor issues and office holders, that etc Club. ’ they would sluff aside this pri Wed afternoon, 1 t o 3 p.m. Craft vilege because it’s raining, they Class, art room at Washington are tired, or there’s something Grade School enter east door, good on TV, while in other, less charge of 25 cents for materials Wed morning, 10 to 11:30 a m - fortunate countries, people go to FrL, S a t July 12-13 Scout Cabin. Hawkins Park, bed each night, praying for the day when they will be able to Story Hour The above program is spon vote in a free democracy sored by the Vernonia Recre ation Council, in co-operation with the Vernonia City Park John Wayne Commission B. RHOADES. NEW ARRIVALS TOWH TOPICS Services Scheduled For M. Holmberg Rebekahs Hold PEO Meeting Final M eetin g Held June 25 For Season Silver Anniversary „ Celebration Slated ,;3 Pitt Family At Playday CUSTOM HOMES ! I___ 648-8965 ___ , The People Speak N o w A Saw For The Liberated W om an STIHL 020 AV Daughter s Wedding Plans Revealed Weighs Only 8 Pounds CLAUDE'S SAW sod SERVICE Just Thinking COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIR 4-H 5 Summer Rec Schedule B IG DAY JU LY 17 - 21 Rodeo Cowboys Association (RCA) SPONSORED JOY THEATER CAHILL Track Weight Limits CLEARANCE — ALL MERCHANDISE — 1 /3 O ff Reg. Price EXCEPTIONS I As an em ergency fuel con servation measure, the Oregon Transportation Commission ap proved an increase in motor truck weight lim its around the first of the year At that time the Commission authorized increased weights from 18,000 pounds single axle and 32,000 pounds tandem axle to 20,000 pounds single axle and 34.000 pounds tandem axle on the Interstate system . The Commission wishes lo emphasize that this authorize tion for extra weight is by permit only Perm its are available at all Highway Division Permit offices free of charge. Trucks of combinations with insufficient wheelbase or num her of axles to qualify for a gross weight increase must still obtain a permit for the increased axle and tandem axle weight " z FABRICS KEEP OREGON GREEN AND CLEAN SATURDAY JULY 18-19-20 • t f '4,,, t Performances Start EACH N IG H T See Top Cowboys From A ll Featuring Over The Country Compete For Points In The Rodeo Cowboys Cham pionship Bucking Stock Association. 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